Clockwork Repertory Theatre opens its 36th season with "The Foreigner," a comedy by Larry Shue, directed by Bill Wilson.

"The Foreigner" is one of two full-length comedies written by Shue before his death in an airplane accident. Hailed as a comic triumph when it was first presented in Milwaukee, "The Foreigner" went on to become a smash-hit on Broadway.

The story involves a meek fellow named Charlie. He has come to the U.S. from Britain with his British Army friend, Froggy. Froggy is on a local military mission, so he decides to leave Charlie in the care of his good friend Betty, who owns an old lakeside fishing establishment in Tilghman County, Ga.

Betty is a recent widow and is down and out on her luck. The local inspector wants to condemn her property due to a foundation problem, but his motives are much more than meets the eye.

Charlie is shy, so to avoid contact with other people, Froggy hits on the idea of telling Betty that Charlie is a foreigner who speaks no English. Betty is beside herself, having never met a "foreigner" before.

The fun begins when Charlie overhears more than he should from others, making devious plans, think he can't understand them. With the help of a dim-witted boy, Charlie enters on a plan to disrupt the evil-doers and save Betty's establishment.

Clockwork Rep is at 133 Main St., Oakville. The play will be staged at 8:15 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 9-10, 16-17 and 23-24 and Dec. 1.

Tickets are $18 for reserved seats. For details, call 860-274-7247.

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